Description
Why it is the perfect tool for the job:
- Full name: Avtomat Kalashnikova 1947
- Designer: Mikhail Kalashnikov, Soviet Union, post-WWII
- Caliber: 7.62×39mm
- Action: Gas-operated, rotating bolt
- Rate of Fire: ~600 rounds per minute
- Effective Range: ~300–400 meters
- Weight (loaded): ~9.5 lbs
Why It’s Legendary
- Durability: It’s the Toyota Hilux of guns. Sand, mud, freezing cold, jungle swamp—you can throw it in the dirt and it’ll still run.
- Simplicity: Few moving parts, easy to field strip, no fancy engineering. A farmer or guerrilla can figure it out in minutes.
- Firepower: The 7.62×39 round hits hard. Not a sniper’s dream, but it’ll punch through cover and do its job in close to mid-range combat.
- Production Scale: Over 100 million made worldwide. It’s the most produced firearm in history.
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